We want to know! UMass proudly named our first in 1937. And not just one! In 1937, the Massachusetts State College Band quietly broke new ground by appointing Erma Alvord ’40 and Alberta Johnson ‘40…
Since the fall of 1980, the UMass Drumline has been lead by the inimitable Thom Hannum.
While this is the story of how “My Way” became an integral part of the Minuteman Band, it is really the history of the UMMB from 1963 to the present. Why? Because “My Way” is all about a vision.
This is the UMass Marching Band’s tenth halftime appearance at a Patriots game, and first in 25 years.